Saturday, June 21, 2008

Missoula Weekend

Friday we packed up the boys for camp; eight days no boys in the house! For some strange reason, Brendan's girlfriend volunteered to drive them to the drop off, which worked well for us as DH, Kirsten and I were packing for another geocaching machine in Missoula. DH had originally planned to meet up with another gc friend, Ken, that was before I decided the girls should go along too and we should make a long weekend of it - after all it's my birthday! :D

So we left in time to meet Ken in Ritzville, the plan was for the guys to cache from Spokane to Missoula together and Kirsten and I would travel on. However, we were discussing the various papers we needed for a planned return home through Canada and we discovered that DH didn't have his passport - he thought I'd gotten it. I just assumed he would take care of his own and gathered papers for Kirsten and the dog. So we dropped DH off in Ritzville, then I drove back to Kennewick (1 hour) to get DH's passport. Of course, I couldn't find it, so I grabbed his birth certificate and then went to his office to pick up the new insurance papers for the car as he'd forgotten to put in the proof papers - argh!!

But anyway, it all ended up well. Kirsten and I had dinner at the Valley mall near Spokane and had a good walk, arriving in Missoula about 10 p.m. with a little light still in the sky. I love this time of year!!!!

We're staying at the Holiday Inn which is located in the historic downtown area of Missoula, right next to the river. Fritz and I had a very pleasant walk this morning, locating the carousel and a great play park for kids.

Of course, today DH is caching his heart out and we'll probably join him later. For now Kirsten and I are heading for the pool, then the carousel!

Hope your weekend is fun filled too!

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a neat trip-wish I was there too! ; )

Mylene said...

Happy Birthday Von!!! Enjoy the weekend.

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday Dear Von! I'm so glad you were able to get away for the weekend. Things have been hectic here, I'm ready for a weekend away too! Is Gary taking you out to dinner tonight??

Just remembered I forgot to tell you that the pathology report came back and the cyst was benign!! Such a relief!!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Stitchingranny said...

Sounds like you are having a great time. Hope your birthday is a very happy one Von, and that you get all you wish for.

mainely stitching said...

Sounds like great birthday fun, Von! :D Best wishes to you!!

Lynn said...

Happy Birthday Von! What a lovely getaway for you and Kirsten and it looks like you're having great weather.
I love that you put that little kitty into your RR as well as the robins. Nice touch!

Mary said...

Hope you had a very Happy Birthday!

CJ in OK ;-) said...

Sounds like a wonderful time Von. Enjoy, CJ

lena-lou said...

Oh Von, I am sorry for being so late to wish you a Happy Happy birthday, hope your day was good and I am sending you every best wish for this, your next year :-))) I have just gone looking for a mention of your birthday as it just dawned on me it is sometime in June :-))